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Write comment The Father's Day, or Buwa ko mukh herne din, is being observed across the country on Wednesday. The festival celebrates the deep bond shared by the fathers and their children. www.nepalnews.com
The Bloom Is Off The Rose Larry Gina, what are you going to do as you teeter toward obsolescence? Rumor has it you turn 53 this month, which in girl years is about 108. www.courant.com
Pope Welcomes Growing Interest in Orthodox Meeting ROME, SEPT. 9, 2010 ( Zenit.org ).- A papal message to an annual meeting on Orthodox spirituality noted growing participation in the event and praised the choice for this year's theme. www.zenit.org
Community Calendar Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, church events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Barrington, IL 60026, fax to (847) 486-7451, or e-mail jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. No charge for ... www.pioneerlocal.com
Religion News: Know the specs on Park51 The proposed plans for Park51, or "Ground Zero mosque." The proposed Park51 plan has quickly earned the nickname “Ground Zero mosque,” and with this term comes a lot of misconceptions. www.granitefallsnews.com
Religious Events Mt. Zion A.M.E. timesherald.com
Turning Pages Family Reading Club gives kids, dads chance to read in jail Being in jail doesn't necessarily mean you can't read a book to your child. A program launched by a group of area residents is allowing those read their rights while being arrested a chance to read to the children they've been disconnected from after being sentenced to prison. Flo Kennedy-Stack, a... www.explorebaltimorecounty.com
Has Aid for Pakistan Flood Crisis Been Enough? Listen to the Audio Pakistan is struggling to assess the aftermath of its recent flood crisis, and may need more international aid. Jeffery Brown talks to philanthropy and humanitarian experts about whether the aid delivered so far has been enough. JEFFREY BROWN: Now to a closer look at efforts to help Pakistan's flood victims. Roughly a billion dollars in private and government donations have ... www.pbs.org
Couple want 'gifts' to honor dads Dear Abby: My fiance and I are preparing for our wedding next spring. This is the first marriage for both of us. We are well-established in our careers and have a nice house with everything we need in it. Abby, my fiance and I lost our fathers to cancer within the last few years. One of our biggest regrets is that we never got to meet each other's father, and they won't be at our wedding with ... www.suburbanchicagonews.com
First Person: Step-relatives deserve day of distinction Is it time for a Step Day? Nowadays, we have a "holiday" for most every theme - from Administrative Assistants Day (a time for those who are truly appreciated only when they leave or retire) and Sweetest Day (a shameless fundraising occasion for candy- and card-makers ) to National Dog Bite Prevention Week. (Having been bitten by a dog once, I can assure you that prevention is best.) www.dispatch.com
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